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Miss Universe 2017 - Iris Mittenaere

A dental student from France won the Miss Universe crown Monday in the annual pageant held this year in the Philippines.

Iris Mittenaere from the small town of Lille in northern France said in reply to a final question from pageant host Steve Harvey that she would be honored if she just landed among the three finalists, but was visibly stunned when she was announced the winner among the field of 86 contestants.

"I've failed several times in my life," Mittenaere said "when you fail, you have to be elevated and you have to try again and keep going."

There were 85 of the world´s most beautiful women. Mittenaere, edged out Miss Haiti, the first runner-up, and Miss Colombia the second runner-up.

Caveman really really enjoyed the Bathing suit Competition... So many Beautiful women it was really hard to pick Just one.